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The first Bible written in English coincided with the printing press and the period of Reformation. Before that time it was forbidden to write in any other language besides Latin from the original Hebrew and Greek. The Latin translation occured in the 4th century A.D. By St. Jerome. This was known as the vulgate. This denial brought on the Protestant Reformation. John Wycliffe (1324-1384 AD) translated the first Bible into English under special permission but this Bible was mostly forbidden to be read Martin Luther translated The Bible into the German language in 1522. The first translation of the Bible into English from the original languages, Hebrew and Greek, and the first which was printed was that of William Tyndale in 1523. Tyndale's English translation of the Bible was pioneer vision plus an independent effort. Much of his translation is used in the King James Version of 1611, The best known and the best selling Bible of all times.
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Why were Latin bibles changed to English?
So that English speaking people could read and understand them
Names of the versions of the Bible?
Jewish Bible (Old Testament only), Septuagint Bible (First time that the entire Old Testament was translated from Hebrew into Greek, in Alexandria, Egypt. Vulgate Bible (the Catholic Bible, tranlated into Latin,with extra or "apocryphal" books not contained in the Protestant Bibles). Lutheran Bible (translated from Latin into German). King James Bible (translated from Latin into English). NIV Bible, and many other Protestant Bibles. Also, many Bibles translated into a number of modern foreign languages.
Which language was the Gutenberg Bible printed in?
The Gutenberg Bible was printed in Latin.More Information:The Gutenberg Bible was an edition of the Latin Vulgate (which means it was printed in Latin) and was printed before the Protestant Reformation, meaning it was printed before English Bibles.
What was the semi-official language for the catholic church?
Earlier Masses were conducted in Latin, and I believe most of the Bibles were Translated into Latin. I'd go strongly with Latin, but that's not considering the Apostles and what languages the first Bibles were written in, which were Hebrew and *I want to say* Aramaic.
Who is seriah in The Bible?
There is no 'Seriah' in English translation Bibles
What is Latin in in English?
The word latin in the English language would be Latin.
Is there a modern English translation of the original Hebrew and Greek biblical texts - including Apocrypha?
There is no modern English translation of the original texts, because the originals were lost many centuries ago, and the earliest known manuscripts are too rare and precious to be used other than for research purposes. Perhaps the best modern English translation that includes the apocrypha is the New American Bible. All modern Bibles contain some translation errors, whether from Greek to English, Greek to Latin or Latin to English. Modern Bibles also contain interpolations now known not to be in the earliest manuscripts, but the NAB may sometimes provide footnotes when this occurs. Catholic Bibles, the New American Bible included, contain the Additions to Esther. These are acknowledged additions that were certainly not in the original, but are included because the Church regards them as inspired.
Why were the Bibles in Latin?
Bibles were in Latin because that was the official language of the Catholic Church. It also meant that only the educated people, (mainly priests or those working for the church), could interpret what was written in the book to the people. It was not only the Bible which was in Latin, most official documents, (deeds, land grants, etc.), were also in Latin, which required someone, often trained by the church, to read and write them.
What is latin pax in english?
Latin: Pax English: Peace
What is 'he' when translated from English to Latin?
"He" is English is the personal pronoun is in Latin.
How does Latin live on in English?
63% of English comes from Latin.
What Tu latin in English?
"Tu" in Latin translates to "you" in English.
